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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 

CUCUMBERS. 
CULTURE.—Cucumbers need a rich soil. 
Plant in hills from three to four feet 
apart; the hills should be made rich with well decomposed manure, and eight to ten seeds 
should be planted to each hill, and covered about one-half inch deep; when well up thin 
out to four plants in the hill. 
else they do not keep in bearing long. 
Cucumbers are planted here in February, 
day and put back in the evening. 
covered. Matures in 60 to 85 days. 
When the Spring is dry the plants have to be watered, 
They can be planted from March till July. 
or even sooner, 
boxes, or dirt bands with a pane of glass on top. 
and are protected by small 
These glasses are removed during the 
When days are cloudy and cold the plants are kept 
One ounce to 80 hills; 2 pounds per acre. 
The best method to control insects is to keep the young plants dusted with ‘‘Corona 
Dry,” Tobacco Dust, Slug Shot or Bug Death, see pages 91 to 94, being sure to get it well 
under the leaves' and on the stems. 
FROTSCHER’S NEW OR- 
LEANS MARKET. — This 
was introduced many years 
ago, and while many kinds 
have come into the market 
it still leads, planted by 
Truckers in New Orleans 
for shipment to. Northern 
Markets, very dark green, 
of the White Spine sort pro- 
ducing long fruits which 
are cylindrical, very white 
erisp flesh. Vines are of 
rank growth and exceeding- 
ly productive the mature 
fruits are grand, their great 
length, dark brown color, 
fine shape, and keeping 
qualities make this variety 
a most desirable Cucumber 
for shipping purposes as 
well aS home use, Packet, 
10c.; oz., 15c.; % Ihb., 40c.; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
HENDERSON’S PERFECT WHITE 
SPINE.—Finest for _ slicing. Perfection 
has been attained in this grand improve- 
ment in the White Spine family. It is an 
early, prolific and continuous producer of 
uniformly large and symmetrical fruits of 
an intensely rich deep green color, faintly 
marked with light yellowish shading to- 
wards the tip. It runs very close to type, 
bearing practically no misshapen fruit or 
eulls. It is the ideal for slicing—flesh 
being compact, fine grained, sparkling 
white and of most refreshing and delight- 
ful flavor. The vines are vigorous, and 
healthy, maintaining their fresh luxuri- 
ance and bearing from the earliest to the 
latest season. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; %4 Ilhb., 
40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE.— 
This is a popular variety. It is of medium 
size, light green, covered with white 
spines. A good kind for shipping. It is 
used by market gardeners for forcing as 
well as outdeor culture and is very pro- 
ductive. Packet, 10c.; 0z., 15¢c.; 1%4 Ihb., 40c.; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 


Frotscher’s New Orleans Market. 

It will not burn the leaves. 
SAN 

_ DAVIS PERFECT.—Unequalled for qual- 
ity, shape, color, productiveness and ship- 
ping. Color, a dark, glossy green; shape, 
slim and symmetrical, with an average 
length of ten to twelve inches. The qual- 
ity is fine, as the seeds are soft when the 
cucumber is fit for table use, is very ten- 
der and brittle and of exceptionally good 
flavor. Another point of merit is its color 
and brittleness long after being cut and 
on account of its being a strong grower 
it is able to resist the cucumber disease 
which works destruction among so many 
of the best forcing varieties. Packet, 10c.; 
oz., 20c.; %4 lb., 50c.; 1h., $1.50, postpaid. 
EARLY FORTUNE.—A good variety 
for spring shipment to Northern markets. 
Of dark green color, . which (“holds for 
many days after picking. WHarly Fortune 
does not show up white color before 
maturing, as do most of the old strains 
of the White Spine. Stays plump and fine 
locking for days after reaching markets 
North. Has the right shape, a regular 
growth. Packet, 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 1% lhb., 40c.; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Early Fortune. 
